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Palmer Hills Golf Course
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About Palmer Hills Golf Course
Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf, Iowa, is a par-71 layout stretching more than 6,500 yards from the back (black) tees. The course was designed by William J. Spear, ASGCA, and opened for play in 1974.
True to its name, the property rolls over hilly terrain, with fairways winding through the landscape and a moderate length that keeps the challenge manageable for a range of skill levels.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,315 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.2 / 135 slope
- Architect
- William Spear
- Opened
- 1974
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 35 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | |||||
| Black | 365 | 505 | 418 | 189 | 349 | 528 | 369 | 163 | 375 | 380 | 480 | 420 | 156 | 398 | 373 | 330 | 165 | 352 | 3261 | 3054 | 6,315 | 71 | 71.2/135 |
| Yellow | 325 | 490 | 410 | 170 | 340 | 515 | 355 | 150 | 332 | 361 | 456 | 370 | 135 | 336 | 355 | 317 | 154 | 340 | 3087 | 2824 | 5,911 | 71 | 69.3/132 |
| White | 301 | 474 | 329 | 155 | 286 | 425 | 300 | 146 | 285 | 300 | 434 | 340 | 116 | 310 | 332 | 305 | 146 | 265 | 2701 | 2548 | 5,249 | 71 | 66.1/123 |
| Gray | 264 | 424 | 258 | 125 | 249 | 375 | 250 | 137 | 225 | 256 | 394 | 292 | 104 | 235 | 308 | 265 | 140 | 202 | 2307 | 2196 | 4,503 | 71 | 62.6/116 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Palmer Hills Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.2 | 135 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| Yellow | 69.3 | 132 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 40 |
| White | 66.1 | 123 | -5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 34 |
| Gray | 62.6 | 116 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 29 |
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